BOA VISTA, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Army delivered about 60 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela on Wednesday (1) through the border crossing at Pacaraima, in the northern state of Roraima. The supplies are intended for people affected by the earthquakes that struck the neighboring country. The shipment included 10,000 food baskets, 10,000 liters of drinking water and 540 hygiene kits.

The aid also included 200 mattresses, 3,000 cleaning products and medicines for the affected population. The operation was organized by the Manaus city government and coordinated by the Amazon Military Command.

The shipment departed from Manaus and traveled more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) along the BR-174 highway before reaching the border crossing at Pacaraima.

At the border, the donations were transferred from Brazilian Army vehicles to Venezuelan civilian trucks, which transported the supplies to distribution centers in the neighboring country.

The operation was also supported by the Military Police, the Military Fire Department, the Pacaraima Municipal Civil Guard, and Brazilian and Venezuelan volunteers, who worked together to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of the cargo.

Brazilian Defense Minister José Múcio Monteiro met on Tuesday (30) with Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez and said Brazil was "ready to assist" the country in rebuilding homes in areas affected by last week's earthquakes.

Amazon Agency